Royal & The Serpent - Overwhelmed (lyrics) File

For Santiago, the song was born from a place of necessity. She describes the period before its release as one of the "darkest times" of her life, where she felt separate from everything and struggled with intense social anxiety.

The song’s power lies in its unflinching honesty. Santiago uses personification and vivid imagery to describe the physical toll of a panic attack: Royal & the Serpent – overwhelmed Lyrics - Genius Royal & the Serpent - Overwhelmed (Lyrics)

When Your Mind Isn’t Yours: A Deep Dive into Royal & the Serpent’s “Overwhelmed” For Santiago, the song was born from a place of necessity